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- Question
One evening before sunset Rekha and Hema were talking to each other face to face. If Hema's shadow was exactly to the right of Hema, which direction was Rekha facing?
Options- A. North
- B. South
- C. East
- D. Data is inadequate
- Correct Answer
- South
Explanation
In the evening sun sets in West. Hence then any shadow falls in the East. Since Hema's shadow was to the right of Hema. Hence Rekha was facing towards South.
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- 1. Statements:
- The government has decided to give tax benefits for small savings for investments and benefit accruals. However, all withdrawals of such savings are to be taxed.
- People have been investing more in small savings than in equity market to avail maximum tax benefits.
Options- A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
- B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
- C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
- D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
Correct Answer: Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
Explanation:
Both the statements I and II are independent causes.- 2. If you study then you will pass the exam and will get a good girlfriend .
Options- A. You did not study then you will not pass the exam or will not get a good girlfriend.
- B. You did not pass the exam and did not get a good girlfriend implies that you did not study.
- C. You passed the exam and also got a good girlfriend implies that you have studied.
- D. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: You did not pass the exam and did not get a good girlfriend implies that you did not study.
Explanation:
This is of type 1:- "If X then Y and Z"
This statement implies that:
(i) (X ? Y and Z)
(ii) (~ Y or/and ~ Z ? ~ X) given in option B- 3. If 73 + 82 = 14, 91 + 21 = 11, then 86 + 24 =?
Options- A. 9
- B. 62
- C. 8
- D. 6 Discuss
Correct Answer: 8
Explanation:
As, 73 + 82 = 14
? (7 - 3) + (8 + 2) = 14
? 4 + 10 = 14
? 14 = 14 and 91 + 21 = 11
? (9 - 1) + (2 + 1) = 11
? 8 + 3 = 11 ? 11 = 11
Similarly, 86 + 24 = (8 - 6) + (2 + 4) = 2 + 6 = 8- 4. How many people sit between T and the captain of England when counted in clockwise direction from T?
Options- A. None
- B. One
- C. Two
- D. Three Discuss
Correct Answer: Two
Explanation:
Two
- 5. (i) Curd
(ii) Grass
(iii) Butter
(iV) Milk
(V) Cow
Options- A. (v), (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
- B. (v), (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
- C. (iv), (ii), (v), (iii), (i)
- D. (ii), (v), (iv), (iii), (i) Discuss
Correct Answer: (v), (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
Explanation:
Cow ? Grass ? Milk ? Curd ? Butter
- 6. Statement
Many pilgrims died in a stampede while boarding a private ferry to the holy place on the first day of the ten day long festival,
Courses of Action
I. The Government should immediately cancel the licenses of all the private ferry operators with immediate effect.
II. The Government should deploy an adequate number of its personnel to guide pilgrims on their journey to the holy place.
Options- A. if only I f0llows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if only II follows
Explanation:
I is an insensible action. But II will be helpful in preventing such accidents.
- 7. Which of the following among A, B, D and F can be an immediate courses of action for the invigilator?
Options- A. Only B
- B. Both A and D
- C. Only A
- D. Both D and F Discuss
Correct Answer: Only B
Explanation:
The immediate course of action for the invigilator is that he must immediately confiscate the mobile phones and ask the students to leave the exam hall immediately.
- 8. Statement
A mass mortality of shrimps in ponds on entire Andhra coast has recently been reported due to the presence of a virus.
Courses of Action
I. The water of the ponds affected should immediately be treated for identifying the nature of the virus.
II. The catching of shrimps from the ponds should temporarily be stopped.
III. The fishermen should be asked to watch for the onset of such phenomenon in nature.
Options- A. Only I follows
- B. All follow
- C. Both I and II follow
- D. Both II and III follow Discuss
Correct Answer: All follow
Explanation:
All courses of action logically follow. First of all, the water of ponds should be treated to identify the nature of the virus. Since the problem is being faced, so the catching of then shrimps from the ponds should be temporarily stopped. Also, the fisherman should be asked to watch for the onset of such phenomenon in nature.
- 9. You find that the person whom you call your friend has been cheating you. What would you do?
Options- A. Break relations with him.
- B. Give him tit for tat.
- C. Make him realise his mistake.
- D. Tell other friends about him. Discuss
Correct Answer: Break relations with him.
Explanation:
NA
- 10. Statement :
There is an alarming increase in the number of people suffering from malaria in many part of the city
Course of action :
I. The Municipal corporation has advised all the govt. hospitals to store adequate supply of malaria drugs
II. The Municipal corporation has urged people to use mosquito repellents and keep their premises clean.
Options- A. if only course of action I is follows.
- B. if only course of action II is follows.
- C. if either course of action I or II is follows.
- D. if neither course of action I nor II is follows. Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
I will help in cure while II will help in prevention.
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